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1 July, 2018 Volume 25, Issue 4 Court Report Inside this issue: Junior Tournament Results Pro Tip: Serve and Volley Techniques Junior Results (cont.) 3 Summer BBQ Social with Filipino Food Truck July-August Class Schedule Contact Information Phone: Web: Facebook.com/BoeingTennis Club Director: Adrian Buchan Phone: Ext adrian@betconline.net Membership: Lawson Mansfield Phone: Ext lawson@betconline.net Pro Shop: Dave DeMulling Phone: Ext dave@betconline.net Front Desk: Phone: Ext. 1 frontdesk@betconline.net Teaching Pros listed on Page From the Board Submitted by Carlos Lacayo Did you know that the Dog Days of summer has nothing to do with dogs lying around the phrase comes from ancient Greek beliefs about a star (Becky Little, National Geographic). Dog days of summer around Seattle happen much earlier than the rest of the country. I hope this summer finds you enjoying the great outdoors. Summer usually means that there are lots of courts available at the club for you to practice and improve your skills for the upcoming fall. It s also a good time to get in shape as you spend more time doing nontennis activities. It looks to be a warm July so stay hydrated and play indoor tennis to stay out of the sun. To update you on some happenings around the club, two new water fountains have been Tennis Programs Submitted by Allan Overland We are excited to bring back our collection of summer junior camps for 2018! Once again, the camps will be run by our coaching staff that includes USPTA Elite and USTA High Performance certified professionals, and be offered at 40% off our regular rates. Besides great training and weekly team match play vs other club teams, all participants receive a cool team t-shirt, and will get to attend a special pizza party at the end of each monthly session. The Champs Camp (advanced, levels 4 and up, ages 11-18years) runs Monday- Thursday from 12:30-2pm, the Challengers Camp (intermediate, levels 2 and 3, ages years) runs Monday-Thursday from 11-12:30pm, the Rookies Camp (beginner, level, installed at the club, 23 BETC juniors qualified for State this year which is a great testament to a strong junior program and to our pros, Dave DeMulling has retired from front desk service (although he continues to operate the pro shop), thank you Dave for your dedication and your 41 years of service. The year that Dave started with the club, Mark Edmonson and Evonne Goolagong won the Australian Open, Adriano Panatta and Sue Barker won the French Open, Bjorn Borg and Chris Evert won Wimbledon, and Chris Evert and Jimmy Connors won the US Open. As always, the board continues to look for improvements to the club. Thank you for your engagement and don t hesitate to make suggestions on ways we can continue to improve and stay cool out there. ages years) runs Monday and Wednesday from 2-3pm and the USTA 10 and Under Camp (Red and Orange balls, ages 6-10 years) runs Monday-Wednesday from 2-3pm. These popular camps are available for registration NOW, so sign today to reserve a spot. PS: guest fees will be waived, so bring a friend! To register for classes, workouts or special events, call the club at (253) (ext. 1), or do so in person at the front desk. Feel free to contact me at the same number, and extension 31, if you have any questions.

2 Court Report Volume 25, Issue 4 Pro Tip: Serve and Volley Submitted by Bill Bartlett Page 2 July is the time of year when the serve and volley is used more often by the Pros. The grass court season is in full swing culminating with Wimbledon last weekend. If you had a chance to watch Wimbledon this year, you may have noticed how the Pros serve and volley. You will see them use three basic types of serves to set up an easy volley. The wide serve, the body serve and the kick serve. The wide serve is used to get the returner to take a step and reach for the ball. This will usually cause the return to pop up, enabling the server to hit a winning volley. The body serve also makes the returner take a step to get enough distance to hit the Junior Results Submitted by Jim Robison ball. This will often jam the returner forcing a weak return. Finally, the heavy topspin serve (kick serve) will position the ball too high for the returner to hit a strong shot. The kick serve will also give the server more time to get to the net. So to serve and volley well mix up your serves. Serve wide or at the body of the returner, forcing the returner to take a step to get into position to hit the ball. Use the kick serve to keep the ball high and out of the returner's wheel house. You will then be able to force your opponent to hit week returns. You will be surprise how easy it will be to serve and volley. Pete Sampras won 7 titles at Wimbledon from with his serve and volley game. Summertime offers numerous opportunities for pacific northwest junior players to put their skills to the test in tournaments throughout the section. Thirty-two tournaments were held in the month of June alone, including two tournaments held here at BETC and junior sectionals in Yakima. The first tournament in the Seattle area was the Seattle Tennis Club Advanced Boys & Girls Singles starting June 1st. In Boys 14 Singles, 5th seeded Arnav Sahu won two matches before losing in the quarters to the #1 seed. Unseeded Madhav Binu won his 1st match before falling in the round of 16 to the #7 seed. Achyuth Binu won his 1st match in Boys 12 competition before losing in the round of 16. Erika Ito won one match in Girls 16 Singles but lost a tough match to the top seed in the round of 16. Unseeded Isabella Leon won 3 matches before losing her semifinal matchup with the eventual Champion in the Girls 12 Singles. The Mill Creek Tennis Club hosted the 3rd Annual MC Junior Intermediate Tournament the following week- end. In the Boys 16 Singles competition the top 3 seeds were all from BETC! Top seed Elden Buchan made it to the semifinals where he lost to the eventual champion. #2 seed Kana Rosa won his 1st match but lost a close one in the quarters. #3 Pona Rosa also made it to the quarterfinals after winning his 1st round match. Many of BETCs top juniors stayed at home to play in the NW WA Junior Advanced held here at Boeing June In Boys 18 Singles Andrew Boupharath and Francis Viloria both lost their round of 16 matches. Both players had success in the consolation round as Francis won the consolation draw and Andrew made it to the semifinals. Viloria also made it to the finals of 18 Doubles. Amol Koli won 3 matches in Boys 16 Singles before losing in 3 sets in the semis to the #2 seed. Alex Boupharath was victorious in his 1st round and then battled the #1 seed before dropping an 11-9 third-set tiebreaker. Kyle Hebbeler and Lucas Orint also played in the 16 s. In the Boys 14 Singles both Arnav Sahu and Madhav Binu made it to the quarterfinals. Evan Buchan also competed. Achyuth Binu won his 1st match in the Boys 12 Singles event before losing in the quarters. In Girls competition Jade Lancaster won 3 matches without dropping a set in winning the Girls 18 Singles. In Girls 16 Singles Erika Ito won 2 matches before losing 10-8 in the 3rd set tiebreaker in her semifinal match with the eventual champion. Third seed Martina Antich won a match in the Girls 14 Singles but lost a close three setter in the quarters. Martina also won a match in the Girls 14 Doubles. Misako Wongpa also competed. Isabella Leon barely missed making the final of the Girls 12 Singles when she lost an 11-9 third-set tiebreaker in her semifinal match. Isabella went 1-1 in round robin Girls 12 Doubles competition. The following weekend The Eastside Tennis Center in Kirkland hosted players aged 8-14 in the ETC June Advanced Tournament. Achyuth Binu won one match in the consola- Continued Next Page.

3 Court Report Volume 25, Issue 4 Page 3 Junior Results (Continued) and quality of competition is an achievement. In Boys 18 Singles Francis Viloria won his 1st match Membership News Fall League Sign-ups are coming! July 23rd to August 5th. Leagues run September 4th to December 16th. For questions, contact lawson@betconline.net. Madhav and Aychuth Binu tion round of the Boys 12 Singles. In Boys 14 Singles Madhav Binu lost his opening round match but bounced back to win 2 matches before losing in a close consolation final. The Edgebrook Club in Bellevue hosted the Edgebrook Advanced on the weekend of June 15th. Erika Ito and Martina Antich competed in the Girls 16 Singles event. Fifth seed Erika won 2 matches, including a 6-1,6-2 win over the top seed before falling in the semifinals. Martina won her 1st match but lost in the round of 16. Francis Viloria won his 1st match in the Boys 18 Singles before losing to the #1 seed in his next match. In the Boys 16 Singles Arnav Sahu won 2 matches in the main draw before losing to the #1 seed in the round of 16. Timothy Tran and Kyle Hebbeler lost their 1st round matches but played better in the consolation round. Unfortunately, they met in the consolation semis where Timothy prevailed before losing in the final. The next weekend the Eastside Tennis Center held their June Intermediate Tournament. In Boys 18 Singles Marcus Tang lost in the final in a close third set tiebreaker. Jonah Kim won 2 matches in the Boys 16 Singles before losing to the top seed in the quarters. Evan Buchan was seeded #2 and won his first match. That same weekend the USTA hosted 408 of the best junior players in the pacific northwest at numerous clubs and sights in Yakima, WA. Most of the draws in this tournament are for 64 players, some require draws of 128. Winning even one match in a tournament of this size before losing to the #10 seed in 3 sets. #16 seed Marcus Lee won a match before losing in the round of 16. Alex Boupharath lost his opening match but came back to win 2 matches in the consolation round. Andrew Boupharath played but lost his first 2 matches. In Boys 16 Singles, unseeded Amol Koli opened the tournament with upset wins over the #11 and #22 seeds before losing to the #4 seed in the round of 16. Brandon Bourgeois and Kyle Lee both won a match. Arnav Sahu and Timothy Tran both won a match in the Boys 14 Singles. Brothers Madhav and Achyuth Binu competed in the Boys 12 Singles event. Madhav, seeded 7th, won 3 matches before meeting up with the top seed in the quarterfinals. Achyuth went 2-2 in the event winning 2 matches in the consolation round before losing in the consolation quarters. Jade Lancaster won 4 matches as she won the consolation round of the Girls 18 Singles draw. Mia Rosa participated. In Girls 16 Singles Erika Ito won her 1st match before losing in 3 sets to the #4 seed in the round of 16. Achyuth Binu travelled to Portland, OR for the Sunset Athletic Club Summer Advanced Tournament held on the last weekend of the month. The top seeded Achyuth easily won his opening round but was upset in the quarterfinals. BETC juniors dominated the Renton River Days Junior Advanced Tournament. Francis Viloria won 4 matches in taking the Boys 18 Singles title. Not to be outdone, Alex Boupharath needed 5 victories to win the Boys 16 Singles trophy. Alex teamed with Kyle Lee to win the 18 Doubles title as well. Also participating in the Boys 16 Singles, Timothy Tran won 2 matches before losing to Alex in the quarters. Lucas Orint won a match, Kyle Hebbeler won match in Coach JJ with Marcus Lee at Sectionals the consolation draw. Erika Ito lived up to her #1 seeding and won the Girls 16 Singles without dropping a set. BETC hosted our 2nd junior tournament of the month June 29th July 1st. Once again, many of our junior players participated in the Summer Intermediate Classic. #1 seed Marcus Tang, playing in his 2nd final of the summer, came through with a straight set win to take the title. Charles Long battled champion Marcus in the semifinals, losing in the deciding third set tiebreaker. #1 seed Elden Buchan lost a close third set tiebreaker in the final of the Boys 16 Singles. Kana Rosa and Kaden Buchan each won a match in the 16 s, Pona Rosa won a match in the consolation bracket. In the Boys 14 Singles, #2 seed Jonah Kim won 4 matches on his way to taking the winners trophy. Top seeded Evan Buchan lost a close match in the semifinals. In Girls competition Misako Wongpa made it to the Girls 14 Singles final where she lost a close deciding third set tiebreaker. Congratulations to all the players mentioned in this article for their hard work and outstanding performances. July and August will bring more opportunities for our juniors to shine! Good luck and have a great summer!

4 Court Report Volume 25, Issue 4 Page 4 Junior Results (Continued) Congratulations to the 23 BETC Juniors that qualified for 2018 WIAA State Tennis Championships! Sunday, August 12 Summer BBQ Social! Join us for this great event, 11:00AM-2:00 PM. The cost is just $10 and includes Pro-led games and drills as well as organized match play. Best of all, all participants will have a free catered lunch from the Big Boys Filipino Food Truck! Reserve your spot by contacting the Front Desk today!

5 Group Classes May-June B O E I N G E M P L O Y E E S T E N N I S C L U B 6727 South 199th Pl Kent, WA Phone: Head Pro: Allan Overland Phone: Ext allan@betconline.net Head Asst. Pro: Bill Bartlett Phone: Ext bill@betconline.net Assistant Pro: Ingrid Bakke Phone: Ext ingrid@betconline.net Assistant Pro: Jim Robison Phone: Ext jim@betconline.net Assistant Pro: JJ Jackson Phone: Ext jj@betconline.net Assistant Pro: Daniel Cotton dan@betconline.net Assistant Pro: Patrick Nam patrick@betconline.net ADULTS Level 1 (Beginner, Club Rating ) A1 Monday 7:00 PM-8:00 PM Robison Level 2 (Advanced Beginner, Club Rating ) A2 Monday 6:00 PM-7:00 PM Robison Level 3 (Intermediate, Club Rating ) A3 Monday 9:30 AM-11:00 AM Bartlett A3 Monday 6:00 PM-7:00 PM Bartlett A3 Sunday 12:30 PM-2:00 PM Robison A3 Tuesday 8:00PM-9:30PM Cotton Level 4 (Adv Intermediate, Club Rating ) A4 Monday 5:00 PM-6:00 PM Bartlett A4 Tuesday 6:30 PM-8:00 PM Overland A4 Wednesday 9:30AM-11:00AM Bartlett A4 Friday 11:00 AM-12:30 PM Nam A4 Saturday 8:00 AM-9:00 AM Bartlett A4 Sunday 3:30 PM-5:00 PM Robison A4 Thursday 8:00PM-9:30PM Cotton Level 5 (Advanced, Club Rating 3.5 and up) WW Fri 6:30 PM-8:00 PM Overland WW Sat 1:00 PM-2:30 PM Overland Games Sun 12:30 PM-2:00 PM Cotton JUNIORS 10 & Under Tennis (QuickStart) Red 1 Sat 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Robison Red 2 Sat 9:00 AM-10:00 AM Robison Orange Sat 11:00 AM-Noon Robison Green DotSat Noon-1:00 PM Robison Futures Sun 11:00 AM-12:30 PM Robison Level 1 (Beginner) J1 Saturday 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Bartlett Level 2 (Intermediate) J2 Saturday Noon-1:00 PM Bartlett J2 Monday 7:00 PM-8:00 PM Bartlett Level 3 (Advanced Intermediate) J3 Monday 3:30 PM-5:00 PM Bartlett J3 Wednesday 5:00 PM-6:30 PM Bartlett J3 Friday 4:30 PM-6:00 PM Bartlett J3 Friday 7:00 PM-8:30 PM Bartlett J3 Saturday 10:30 AM-Noon Bartlett Level 4 (Advanced) HS Vars. Sat 3:30 PM-5:00 PM Overland HS Vars. M/W 3:30 PM-5:00 PM Jackson J4 Sunday 5:00 PM-6:30 PM Robison High Performance HP 2 T/Th 5:00 PM-6:30 PM Jackson HP 3 T/Th 6:30 PM-8:00 PM Jackson Matchplay Thur 8:00 PM-9:30 PM Jackson Summer Camps 10&U M/Tu/W 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Robison Rookie M/W 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Bartlett Chall M-Th 11:00AM-12:30PM Overland Champs M-Th 12:30PM-2:00PM Overland Match 1 Tu/Th 12:30PM-2:00PM Jackson Match 2 Tu/Th 2:00PM-3:30PM Jackson